Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tsunamis Natural Disasters

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Science
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10th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The epicenter of an earthquake is...
The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs.
The seismic station closest to the earthquake.
The place where the greatest damage occurs.
The point on the surface directly above the focus.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Richter scale measures:
the amount of lava released by a volcano
the movement of plates
the strength of an earthquake
the weight of tectonic plates
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
An instrument that detects and records earthquakes.
seismic wave
seismic station
seismograph
seismogram
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The best way to protect yourself in an earthquake is to
run as fast as you can
drop, cover and hold
stop, drop and roll
go into the basement
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A vibration caused by an earthquake.
seismic wave
seismometer
seismograph
seismogram
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A record written by an instrument in response to ground motions produced by an earthquake.
seismic wave
seismometer
seismograph
seismogram
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Most earthquakes happen along the _________________.
coast
faults
desert
directions
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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